A useful reference for officers serving in the Regular Army and Militia of England. Contains biographical sketches of several officers who had served in the Napoleonic Wars. The Duke of Wellington was listed as on half-pay during this period.

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Page 377 - Peninsular campaigns from early in 1810 to the end of the war in 1814, including the battle of Barrosa, capture of Badajoz, battle of Salamanca, siege of Burgos, affair of Morales, battles of Vittoria, Orthcs, and Toulouse ; campaign of 1815, including the battle of Waterloo.

Page 400 - Stopford served in the Eastern campaign of 1854-55, including the battles of Alma, Balaklava, and Inkerman, and siege of Sebastopol, as Aide-de-Camp to Sir John Burgoyne (Medal and Clasps, Sardinian Medal, and 4th Class of the Medjidie).

Page 377 - Sir Hew Ross served in the Peninsula and France from 9th June, 1809 to Feb. 1814, including the action of the Coa, battle of Busaco, actions of Pombal, Redinha (wounded in the shoulder), Casal Nova, Foz d'Arouce (wounded in the leg), and Sabugal ; battle of Fuentes d'Onor, action of Aldea de Ponte, sieges of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz, (dangerously wounded in the head) ; action at Castrajon, capture of forts at and battle of Salamanca, capture of Madrid and the Retiro...

Page 258 - On the 18th was struck on the side and disabled for some time; and had one horse killed and one wounded. Commanded at Calais, during the three years of the Army of Occupation, the establishment formed there to keep up the communication between the Army and England. Served nine years as Assistant Adjutant- General at Manchester, during periods of disturbance, and generally in command.